Is Sceptile Good in Diamond & Pearl Playthrough?
AbilityOvergrow on one of the fastest Grass-types. If imported, Sceptile handles Crasher Wake and Bertha. Outspeeds most of Sinnoh's roster. Roserade hits harder on Special though, and shows up natively.
Sceptile resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Sceptile resists most of Crasher Wake's coverage and hits back hard.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Fantina's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Sceptile resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Jupiter's team.
Sceptile trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.
Sceptile has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia's team.
Trade
Sceptile cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
Recommended Moves
- After Gardenia
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Veilstone Department Store
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 29GrassLeaf BladePower 135Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 67GrassLeaf StormPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5
How to Get Sceptile in Diamond & Pearl
Nothing wild covers Sceptile in Sinnoh, so evolve a Grovyle at level 36 to finish the Treecko line. The whole line begins with a bred or migrated base form.
How to Obtain Sceptile in DP
- Step 1Obtain TreeckoCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Sunlit Cavern · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Grovyle
- Step 3Sceptile ✓
How to Get Shiny Sceptile in Diamond & Pearl
Sceptile stays a Hoenn Pokemon, so build its shiny from the Treecko line in HeartGold or SoulSilver and trade it in. See every game where Shiny Sceptile can be hunted
Sceptile Weakness
Type-wise, Sceptile takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Sceptile Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Sceptile
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodStark Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x160-188%KO Aerial Ace 2x54-63% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Lake Verity Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x129-152%KO Poison Jab 2x61-72% U-turn 2x54-63% Aerial Ace 2x46-54% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x96-113%KO Wing Attack 2x73-86% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Staraptor builds →Brave Bird 2x155-182%KO U-turn 2x60-71% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sceptile View Arcanine builds →Overheat 2x125-148%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
Sceptile Evolutions
The three-stage chain from Treecko through Grovyle ends here at Sceptile. Want more? Breed for Treecko eggs. A decent partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Treecko pushed Sceptile to 530 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Sceptile to get Treecko eggs easily using 30 partners from the Dragon and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Crunch, Crush Claw, Double Kick and 9 more.
DP Sceptile Best Moveset
120 Speed is among the fastest in the game, and 105 Sp. Atk delivers strong special Grass attacks before most targets can respond. The moveset runs fast as a special attacker, though Grass coverage alone is walled by too many types. Needs coverage moves to complement the speed.
Best Build
Sceptile best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Leaf Blade
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding's the move. Crunch and Crush Claw give Sceptile options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 types already covers a decent range on top of Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm. The egg moves push it further.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
44 of 46 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The leaves that grow on its arms can slice down thick trees. It is without peer in jungle combat.
Sceptile Diamond & Pearl Guide
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Sceptile does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Sceptile hits 630 BST.
In Diamond & Pearl, Sceptile plays as a sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move.
In Diamond & Pearl, Sceptile pairs best with Gyarados. Gyarados has Decent synergy and covers what Sceptile can't handle on its own.
In Diamond & Pearl, Jolly is the go-to nature for Sceptile. That's +Speed / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the sweeper role.
No. Sceptile isn't catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Obtain one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Sceptile appears in 16 games spanning 7 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves
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